REGisfERED COMPANY NUMBER: 044113457 (England and Wal•&l REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1098562 R•port of the Trustee5 and Unaudlted Flnanelal Sta¢8rnents FgrTh•_Year Endgd 31 Mar¢h 2025 for Th• Frlendshlp Cafe Ltd Klngscott Dlx Llmlt8d Chartered Accountsnts Goodrtdgg Court Goodridge Avenug Gloucestar GIoucBslershlre GL2 SEN Contents of the Flng.ncial Slatemenls Pag• Rgport of th• Truste•$ 1 to 14 Indopend•nt Examlnorfs R•port Stat•m•nt of Flnan¢lal A¢tlvltbe• 15 16 to 17 Balance Shvl 18 $h Flow St•t•m•nt 19 Nots8 to tho Caoh Flow Stat•m•nt 20 Il•tss to th• Flnanclal Statement• 21 to 33 D•t•llad St•l•m•nt of Flnanclal kntlvlll•8 34 to 35 The Frignd$hlp Cafv Ltd Report of the Trustees For The Y¢ar Ended 31 March 202S Th8 trustees who are also directors ol the charity lor the purposes ol Iho Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial stat6rnenls ol Iha charity lor Ihe yéar ended 31 March 2025. Thè Irustees have adopted the provislons of A¢counling and Reporting by Ch8dties.' Statement ol Rècornmended Pradl¢e applir2bl8 lo charitles prep8rin9 their a¢¢ounis in accordancè wllh the Financi81 Reporting Stand8rd applicable In the UK and Republ￿ ol Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 2019). OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectlves and alms Th$ Friendship Cafe Ltd Ihèreafter ref8rred lo by118 worklng name of Thè Friend41ip Cafe'l Is a regi3lered charly in Eroland, and a wmpany lirn11gd by Guawtee and not having any share capital. rgglstered wilh Companies House. The man8uemenl of The Friendshlp Café Is the reswslblllty of thè truststrg who ar8 elected under the lemts of the Memorandum and Articles of Associ811on. Tha Friendship Café continues lo act as an importBnl and incraaslngly used resouree by the ¢ommunity. The scope and range of adwit19s have broadened due lo deTn8nds and n8Èds driven by the communilie5 which we serve. The prfnclpal oty8Ct of The Frlondship Café is lo 1g¢ililate and provide a broad rdnge ol s0¢i81, educallonal and reereatlonal opportunttles io every sectlon of (xjmmunlly in Gloucest8r wlth a p8rtluJlar fwus on groups vtho have histOTbc811y experlenced &xclusion. In8quality and margln8118ation. Publ1¢ b•noflt The Ch8rily looks to achleve 1he3e obJ8CtiV83. whil31 dOn￿nStratIng ils charilat48 purwe for the public b&n•fit by the pfovI5Ion of its lacilities lo a number of loca groups. njnnlng tha city farm. providlThJ riding ssons and many other communlty prolgcts. Th& trusiees ¢onslder Ihat they have complled wllh th81r duty lo havè due reg8rd to the publlc bene guld8nce when exeraslng any pow8r8 or dulles to whirj) the gukl8nce is relev8nl. Page 1 ey• ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activlties Achlèv•ment and impacts W6 bagan the 2024125 year under new le8dershp, welcomlng Isrnail Kholwadla loltowing the departLtr& of our previolts Coordlnator, Im18n At¢ha, al the end of FabrLb8ry 2024. Ismail s&Ned a8 CEO of tho Friendship Café until Novamber 2024, after vthlch he moved on to pursue new Opportunit￿5. Following his departure. the Fflendshlp Café experienced a period wlthoul lomial leadershlp. Despite this, the C8fé's stafl, volunteers, and community came together lo ensure that all services, activities, and progT8mmes continued wllhout interruption. Their dedication, ad8Ptabillly. and teamwork allowed F￿endshIP Calé lo maintain Its role as a safe. wel¢omiThJ, and supportlVO 5pac6 lor all. 11 has a high5y eventlul year, lull ol energy 8nd a¢livily, daM￿strating the res11￿nce aThJ commitment of everyono Involved. From cornmunily projects and crealivo workshops to support for vulnerablo individuals and famllig$, the ¢afé continued lo thrive, providing connection, ¢are, and empowormenl throughout the yèar. B&bw 18 0 summary of some oflhe key in11181ives, gchlevemonls, and impacts from 2024125. Ov&r the pasl year. th& Frfendshlp Calo youth pro9ramme has detlvered a wide range of trroaglng actlvitl&s for young people across Gloucèsler. malnly 8arttsn & Tr6dworth. Our aim is lo provide a safe, InsKlring and Induslvè environm8nl th81 supports confidence, re$lll&nce. wellbeing and essfynlial li16 sklll8. The programm8 targ&1s chlldren And young people. partlcularfy from dSvers&, Under￿p￿Sented, disadvantaged communilies.Despite staff translllons. as several leam m8mb8rs progressed to universlty or new employment, our dedlcated team ol nintr part-limtr youth workers lequivalenl to 2.8 lull-time rol8$1 continued ¢0 ensure consistgncy and high-qv31ity delivery. Under th8 leadership of Fouzia Quroshi, the ieamdollvered o conslslenl timetabla throughout the y&o1. From ApAI 2024 to Morch 2025, we delivered 287 regular 5esslons, recording g total of 1,672 glrfs, attendances and 2,106 boys, atl&ndances. We also ran 25 ad-hoc sessions, which saw 8 furthBr 269 girfs, and 172 boys, attendancès. These Ilguros represeni repeal participalion, os many young paople alt•nd mulliple sessitsns. W&okly activities look place every evening excopl Wednèsilays, with consislgnlly slrong engagement. The youth programme c<)mbines slruclured Igaming, physical 8Ctivily, ¢reativily, and p•rsonal development. Activi￿e8 are vaiid(l ¥nd accès8lble, whllst catsrtng lo dlfferenl Interests and abllltlgs. Regul8r Activldes Girls attendance No. of 8e6s1ong AetiMIy Total attervjance attendance Archery 46 319 285 Jullt8U 45 174 429 Boxlng 35 264 284 Thursday club 61 25 86 Art dub 17 135 138 Dads, lads & lasse$ 40 419 735 1,154 Girfs swimming 40 519 519 Boy5 swimming 40 338 338 Cooking dub 19 45 27 72 Page 2 Tbe Frfendship Cafe Ltd Raport of the Truste•s For The Year En_ded 31 March 2025 Ad.Hoc Actiwties.. We ddivered 0[￿off experiences to bro8d8n hmzons, including canoeing. motortjoal trips, ice sk8tlng. b0￿Ing. I￿asUre tr8ils,trips to Macaroni Woods and mixed acllviues such as Chellenham Literature Festival, night dimbing at 270 Climbing cgntrè and Hartpury equine workshops and much rnore. FaMi￿.10¢US6d events Included Cotswold Cotsntry Park trips, movie nights, bowllng, pizza nights, and an eXdUsi￿ csnerna hire al Sherboume Cinom8. We also delivered three begknner and thr88 aijvanced Ivse riding sessions al Cotswold Trall Riding Centre lor thildren from inner-aty, non-horsey backgrwnds, with 30 boys and gid5 participating in each session. Re&_d.onbal and Speqal PrQgfymm￿,. Two girfs, and one tw, resldenll81 at Cowley Gulde C8ntre. 22 girts and 10 boyg attended. bulldlng ind8pend8nce. teamwork. and oul¢*)or 5kllls. DiverslTy Talent Programme ICICI.. Delivered alongside the sow￿1 girfs. residential, including additional seswons. Particlpants achl8v¢d an accredited quaiffv2tlon 8UWOrting unlverslly applicalion5 and future ernploymenl prosp8cI$. Fundr8ising supporl.. The Youth Team al￿ supported young people in communlty fijndralslng, Indudlng: - C8r rBclng and baké sale for a lotAI prlmary school Youlh-led lundfaislng $1811 al a local ftJndraisirrfJ ev*nl Ca￿a$h lor a charity These activltlès developed lead8rshlp, teamwork, and soclal respOn￿bIlity. Partnershlp Worklng: Collaborations wllh external partners strenglhened programme qualily and reach. Some of the Kay partn6f8 Included.. Co18wold NatlOn81 Land8¢8pe, Hartpury Colleg8, Gloucestgr8Nre Community R8thay P8rtnwshlp, DiverslTy Talènt CIC. Macaronl Wood and many more. lrnpa¢t Over a thousand young people 8ngaged ￿th sessions Ihal bulll conlldence, stronglh8ned pear relalKxships, improvad wellbeing, 8nd èxpanded horizons. Key outcomes included.. - Shy parliipanls becoming active, règular allend8ÈS Increased confiden¢¢ amcng gids vl8 swimmlng 8nd restyJentlal$ Boys demonstrating improveol di5dpline and sell-est8em through Jujitsu and Boxing F8fflllles rgporting glronger parenlnal 540 T&8m bulklin9, volunle8rln9 Vlsllorslorganlsallons Weèkty Partn8rshlp bulldlng Slorfes of Impact Heali￿ & CMfldencè.' Volunte8rs h8v8 grown from low confldence to leadBrship roles, mentoring others and t8king on workshop delivory. - Communlty & Support.. Wonder Wdow5 progr8mme offers bereaved woman a safe space for ￿nverSatiOn. creativity, and signposting. Intergenerational Lewning.. MotrEr-daughtar woikshops stren9t￿n tsmily bonds and herilage skills. Environm8ntal Awareness.. Recycled lexlile projects leach suslainabillly whil8 encciuraging uealivily. P¥rtnership$ - Amanah.. resourre support, Co-crèalion Guildhall.. Moomin$ project & bats'k workshops - GGT." Cor￿ale gifts via key fobs - Charits'es.. Gloucestershire Bundles. Age UK, Mcmlliqn, Glos Feed Hungry, Longfi&ld, Wonder Widows - Local Organlsabons.. Bamwcx)d Trust, MlrKJsorKJ. Music Worf(s, NHS teams Page 6 T_he Frignd$hlp Cafe Ltd Report of the Trustees For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 These cdlaborations expand access, fundlng, and work8hop opportunities. Volunteering & Dèvelopmenl - fftovides pathway8 for wi)men to devekJp 8klll8 In 8dmlnlstration. workshop delivery, and ￿￿￿tOring. - Volunteers have progressod Into leadership rol85, prof8ssional employment, and independent projects. - Example.. EM. a regular volunteer. now designs, dellvers, and OTgaT)i38s workshops indep0nd￿tIY. A¢hl8v8ments.' - Safe, Inclusive, aThJ empowering envifonment forwomen - Creatlve sklll devèlopmgnt. community engagement, aThJ s0¢i81 SLSPPCrft confider￿e, r8sili8nce, and wellbeing fostered Conduslon & Futur8 Goals - Introduce new skills-based 8nd Ilfe-skils workshops - Expand mother-daughler and Int8rg&n0ratic￿aI progr8rnmos - 08V81op sustainable lundraising through creative prolects - ￿Ints1n 8nd grow volunteer p8lhw8y8, recognlsing contrlbutlons The Sewlng Studlo remains a vital hub for creatlvlty, wellbelng, and communlty bel￿gIng. suppO￿ng wc*nen across GIou¢8s1gr tD18arn, grow, and connect. Page 7 RepLrt otlkno L Thg Outdw Leaming prograrnnp continues to play a vital role in helping children and familles bulkl tonfidenc8, W811beMg. and a deeper conneclitsn wth nature. A core focus Ihks year has been to 8ngage not only young people but also tholr parents, rec￿niS1n9 that parental involvement creates l¢ngef-lerm opyortunths for children to Bccoss outdoor èxp8ri8nces beyond the Friendship Café. Elum.6 & Tols NAlur&Gr_oup A wéekly MLMS and Tols Natvr6 Gr￿P has been eslablish&d, based at the CSly Fami. A8 Ihe fBrni develops. this space 1$ becomiTrJ an Increasingly valuable resour￿ lor hands-on nature exploration. The group also enjoyed off-4le aclivltSes Including.. - Over Faffn strawberry pi¢kino and picnie - Acorn Adventures Nature Play . Pitv41e Park Nature Play - A tdp to Weslonbirt Arboretum These s•s8k)ns prov4¢Je earfy y&ars chlldren wlth meanlngful outdoor 6xperienc&s whlle offerin9 thelr parents social eonnectKJn, peer 8UPPOrt, and confidtrncé lo exptore nature ind&p8ndenlly. We ho$led approxim8tely five nature-based fomlly tn'ps this year. These trlps are alk)¢ated on a needs ba$ls to ensurg inclusion for ehildren who way not olhgrw15e accèss such opportunitl8S. Trlps Includod.. Co15wold Wildlilg Park - Purton Shlps Graveyard w81k, apple pr8s$lng. and nalure crafts In Halmore - Cl88va Common naluro w81k. Th8S6 oullng5 SUPPQrt physial aclSvily, family bonding, environmenlal awareness while cioaling positiw shared m6mori?s fcf famllies. l Ng.turq Wg.Iki& ¢0￿m.￿ni￿.￿¥thrQD Followlng participani l&edback, Snlroduced Ilxal nature walks lo ralse awareness ol green spaces thai lamilitss can accèss indepandwlly. A fec&nl walk to Alney IsL4nd was partleularfy impactlul.. many adults rgflecled on chlldhood experlonces in their home cwntries, lost•ryng emollon81 connection and wellbelng, Recognising thai som6 loe21 chlldren have Ilmlled access to grgen space, we work ck)$gly wllh a local wlmary school and nursery that do not have th￿r own outdoor area. We delivered flve.week nature engag¢menl prograrnmès 8cr05s year groups, provKlirwJ ragul8r ouldcrt)r learning OPPOrtunilias ¢h81 wer& ¢on$i5tently well received. We also ¢ollaboratod wrth a local secondary schijol as part of thèlr 8nrichm&nl week. Lasl year, this Sncluded a guided walk from the 5th001 lo Alney IS￿nd and bock, promoting resillencè, &nvironmentg1 aw8ren88s, and group leaming. To address the lack of awarèness of k)c81 "green and blue spaces" ammg partlcip8nts, we run weekly womtrn's walks to build confidence In navtyaiing outdotsT areas. Thess walks empower women to explore natura wth theli families. supporting bolh physical and mental wellbeing. To wden access lo outdoor and family aclivili¢s beyond those d¢livered by the Friendship Café. "Gloucester Family Aclivlt4as" inlormalion group w88 created. The onllne group now h8s 136 mgmbers and conts'nues lo grow. with families frequ&n￿Y expressing gratitude for the resource. This dernonstrale5 Ihe value ol improvad communication, signpostsng, and commurNtyTrwide sharit¥J olopportunities. Pag6 8 The Friendshlp Cafe Ltd Report of the Trustees Fov The Ye_ar Ended 31 March 2025 Activty Duration Day T8rg81 Approx no. attendees oty delivery Walk weekly max3 hwrs BAME women 157 33 N8tufe craft weekty 2 hours Thurs BAME women & & pre-gchool8fS Trlpg Adhoc 4-8 hours variabla BAME famill98 152 Schod8 Adhoc 1-5 hours vortable BAME chSldren 77 R8madon Ev•nt In Marth, we hosted Tho Ramadan Expari8nce, our second year runrlng the evenlng entitled Fast & Curfous, d95￿ned lo foster understanding an(J eonnecti()n across our wider community. Thè event effèred friends, colle8gues, neighb￿rS, and lamilies, regardless ol background, on opportunlty lo learn about Ihe slgnlflcanc8 Ramadan and the practices obseryed by Musllms dudng Ihlg sacred month. The progTamm8 featUTed an accesslble and engaging pros$nlalion explorSng bolh the pr8ctlcal and splrflual dImens￿$ of fasllng. foll(trw8d by a cAJmmunal Iftar, Ihe tradition81 breaklng of the fast. Attendegs froffl dfversa walk8 ol Iwe came together to Shar¥ food, ¢onver8albn, gnd a sensg of unlly. Volunle8r8 from our glrl8' and bo￿, youlh dubs played an Integral mlo, 8UPPOrtlng the venue sètup. welcoming gues15, servlng food, and sharfng personal rallections on what Ramad8n m8an5 to thern.Thelr &nthusi8sm and dedic8tit)n exempllfied the values ol sèrvice. inejusion, and 1gader8hip that underpin our Thg event nol only deepened interf8lth undergtandlng bul also slrongthened cornmunty bor￿8. moklng 11 me8nlngful hKJhllghl ol the y80r. Ar¢hery Club In a(Jdilion lo children's se$$lons, our Men's and Women's Archery Clubs, run by dedteated volunlegr coaches, conlinue lo ihr¢ve. Participants have d8veloped thèir skllls and confidence, wlth several members compellng in local competition and proudly wlnnino Gotd and Silver medals lor the Friendship Cafè. 8eyond improving tèchnique, the dubs offer 8 walcoming eornmunity space wherè members build friendships. slrenglhen teamwork, and enjoy shared exp¢riences. Wo are grateful for the eommilment ol our volunteer coaches and the onlhusiasm ol our rnernbors, and we look forward lo another successful yèar of growih and achievement In archery. St. Jamwd Clty Fami St James City Farm has be8n a work In prcMJr8ss over the years bul Ihings are pn)gresslng 815peed and It wony be long untll Irs open once morel Despite having no 8nimals on site during Ihis ts"me, our COTe group of volunteers aged from 12 to 72 have all stuck wilh us and been the lrfvlng for¢$ in pulllng down all the old buildlngs, repainting 811 the pens and p18nning for a frosh now look. Morale was very low when th8 farm dosed but everyone pulled together and have supported each other. building confidence, skills and 8 passion for seeing il b8come something Gloucester can be proud of once more. Page 9 rtot Actiwties have included.. - Visiting Crty Famis In Bri$lc4 to get some new ideas an insHJhi inlo how to m8k8 things work. Partnered with Austin Delgn Work8 laward.winnng Archileds b8sed in Nailsworthl lo cieato plans for the future. PartneritvJ wth Hartpury CIAlege lo tske volunteers thère to complete a lambing ¢ourse Bnd hand8•on training in 8nimals we would have on our farm. Partndgd with the ProbBlon SeNic8's Payback T&8m lo have groups on site once a week lo help wllh projects on the farm. P8rtnered wllh the Home Stari charity lo support tsmllie$. Planted new hedying around the horse arena lo hdp crfyale shade and a wildlife corridor. We'vo run Fun on the Farm sessions EVERY school holiday involving arts and crafts $988ths,' ￿aY 8quiwenl.' meeting and slrokiny small anifflals., inv8rtebTales and meèting tho Mounted PoliL% Ho￿e5. Taklrrfj part in Wellbelng aclivllies. Planting and earing lor heritag6 apple tre&$ donated to Ihe communty. Supporting avenls at th8 Fair Shares Communlty Allotment. Organising pony riding ￿SSonS for chlldren from the GL1 area vtho wouldnl norn)ally be able to access rlding. Wè r8n 3 cour88s in lolal. Forming d05e Ihks with Tredworth R8skJents Association Includbng B lolnl ChrS$lmas cetebrauon glvlng g1ft8 to local children. - Walks and s￿131 events lo build leadership and Wor￿ng as a team A female volunleer (now 18 but 15 whtrn she started) h88 chan9ed hor life hugèty since being al the Fami. Shè slruggled With anxlety lo the extent Ihat shè wa9 too scared to 8ven come through the gales to start wllh. She pushed hers911 lo lake on all tasks given to h&r and the inclusNe nalure ol Ihè farm and the volunleefs meanl she mad6 ¢108e Bnd supportlvg Iriends. The change was so gr6al Ihal she was able lo gain a plw on the Pol￿9 0ulvé3￿ Bound cour68 hekl In Snowdonia whèro She did challenges she never imagined she would ￿ gblè to tackle. She now supports youngar volunt8&rs and Is 8 hugoly valued membor ol ihe ttram, Page 10 Thè Friendshlp C•fy.-Ltd Report of the Trustees For The Year End¢d 31 March 2025 Carers prol8¢ts Th8 Asian Corers Lwomenl al Friendship C8fé provides essenllal suppori Asian won*n carers in GIouc88ler and Chgltenham through waekly meetings I2￿23 participants) and wlder communRy activities 140+ allend88sI. The group off8rs exercise. arts and crafts, day lrips, consullalions. and advocacy support, helping carers dlscjjss their ne8ds, access services, and redu￿ isolaUon. Through th8 Community Engagemant Team. carers, voices inforwn lo¢al services on mental health. dernenlia cara, and culturally sensitive supp￿, ¥thi short-lerm respite and hos ￿ce Ilnks address SP8cific needs. A rAse study highlights tailored support lor an elderfy Hindu woman and her family, demonstrating Fc's holistic. culturally aware 8Pt*oach. The project strengthen8 confkjence, connection. and a¢￿sS lo resou￿e8 across the community. Asian Men group at Friendship Café Prov￿95 cuItLJrally sensilivè support for rnale carer5 in Gloucester and Cheltenham, offerfng a safe space for soThal Intèractlon, p8$r support, and eng8g8m8nt ￿th cornrnunily 8V8nts. W88kly gel-logeth8r and invdvemenl in Gonsullalions and workshops h81p reduce isolation, improve wellbglng, and give carers a volce wth locsl o(gan5salions. The project re8ehes 10-12 regular partlclpants, wlth wldar engagement al community events of up to 30+, and has 5VPPC>rted carers lacing eomplex challeng86, 8u¢h as a genttern8n a bf81n injury whose health and medlcation adherence improved through group support. C(￿pIernentary monthly support for Syrian women car8rs in Chettenham ensure5 inclu5Ne, culiura Ily approprialè care lor a broadér community. The Bangladeshl C&r8rs Group. al Frlondshlp Café providès vltal culturally 8nd religlously $8nshiv8 supwrt for Bangladeshi w(>men carers and Ihelr f8mllies. Meetlng fortnSghtty or 8$ needed, includlng evening8 and weekends, the group offers a safe sp8ce for sociali61ng, Bh8rfng exporien¢os, and gaining peer support. whlle provldlng muctpneeded rèsplte for full-lim8 ra￿r5. Supported by the Communlty Eng8gement Team, pariicip8nts have built ¢L￿fIdenCe. volced tholr needs, aTrY gngaged In communtty consultalions 8nd everts. The proiÉ>ct SUPPDrts approxlmalely 15 car8r$ and 12 cared-for Ind￿hdUal3, wlth addlllonal 8d hoc pariicipat¢on, htslping r¥duc8 18olatson, improve wellbeing. and influeTKe local servlces In G5ouce81èr ond Chellenham. Frlgndsfvlp Calé's In$plrg Book Club Frfgndship Café'5 Inspi￿ 6oDk Club contlnu88 to Ihrive and has over 30 eurrenl memb8rs. Th6 group m8Ots on the IBst Sunday of tre monlh behveen 24pm. Thls Ss a women's only book club and incltsdes women of all ages and baekgrounds, which encourages 8 d￿arSe book choice and rich dlscussion. LO￿1 authoTs have been invited to attend the group and are alway$ well recelved. Intematlonal authors have joined In dlscu58lons via Ilve 31reaming. During the past few year5. a relationship h8s grown with the Cheltenh8m Festival ol Literature, which ha$ enabled book club m8mber8 to enjoy the festlv81 and feel lislgngd to when feedback ha$ actively been sought. This group conunues lo ￿ fTOm strength lo strength and there is a￿ayS rcnm lor new membors. Cook Spoak & Eat Cook, Sp@8k & Eat 15 a prograrnme designed to sUPPOrt parll¢lpants in leornlng 5pok8n English In an Informal, relaxed atmosphere thrO￿h cooklng classes. Thè dlshes prèpared aTe oftan drawn from the nat￿9 c4gine of ong of the participants, providing a unique opporiunily to share cullural Iraditlons while leaming now euilnary Skills. Over time. ih15 actNity has evdv8d beyond 18nguage learnlng to become a sale and wel¢oming space where p8rtiaP3nts from diverse back9rounds can connect. sh3re experi8nc£s, and bulld lrfendshlps. 11 h8$ fostered cross-GuStural understandlng, cohesion. and lo18r8nce. The y83r began with a mlx of Tegular participants and new faces, all c(x)king l098th•r, learning English, and even pid(ing up words from each otherfs native language5. Unfortunately, the programme experien¢&l short hiatus duè to Ihe lulorfs health issues. We wére delightsd to resutna sessions in December, and the group h85 Continued to fflourish. We wish Sue the very best for her ongoirrfJ health issues, Page11 of Trustèes Idlnth mmunl Friendship Café partnered with tha O￿lc8 of Ihe and Crime Commissioner for Glouceslershirg and Widden Primary School lo delivei a vibrant commLJnily evont In celebratlon of 2024. The event Was tremendous success. brthging togglher over 2¢J) people and crealing a wOr￿erfUl atsnosphera ol unity. joy. and community spirit Walk Leader Trainin9 A numbar of Fr￿ndship Café staff and volunteers undert(KJk Lowlarwj WVa* Loader tralning with Raw Advontuies, generously supported by Foresty England's Forest of Dean team. This training aquips our taam with tha $ki118 and kn￿edge lo safoly lead outdoor walks and n8lure-bas8¢J 8eliwtiès. enhancing our community programm•s and ènabllftg us to provid8 enriching, &C￿$s1￿8 experi@nc8s lor Chi￿18n, families, and adults. By invesllng in staff and volunteer dtrvelopmenl in this way. thg Friendship Café slfenglh8n& its cÈpacJty to profflole outdoor learnlng, h¢811h. wèllbeing, and connection wlth nature acfO58 the local community. Wè l¢)ok lorward ¢0 welcomir¥J our nO￿Y tralnod walk leaders as th9y lead a rang8 01 engaglng ccffimunlty walks In the year ahead, Unrefiecled Refl8clion's third fjlm was created to mark tha 50th annfvgr8ary of tha local football club, Rlslng Stars FC. It hlghlights th¢ remarkable journey of & group of ieenagers who migrated lo England and, driven by Ihelr love for the game, founded Ihglr own team. Formsr playèrs share their Mem￿40$ and reflect on how Ihg club has olved over the decades. T¢)day, Rlslng Siars FC has grown 81gnilic8nlly 8nd now Indudes two adull leam$. a veterans, tg8m lover 4051, and five yOLtlh t¢ams tor both boys and girl8. They are o1$0 expllying Ihe devdoprnent of a d6dK81gd gid6' team and a walklThJ-foolball taam 10 lurth6r 8xpand Ihe inclu51ve offer. Q_thèr J>rolec¢8 In addition 10 the actlvitses dèllvèred by tha Friendship Café, sevÈral key partnèrs run regular programmes onsite. pro¥Adlng furthgr opportunS1ies for the community. These include Engllsh Classes, Falrshare's Lunch Club, Art Club, lh8 Cornmunily Allo¢menl, Inclusion Gloucestershire's Wgllbeing Group, thè Young Thinkers, Stu¢Jy Club, ano the T8mil Study Group. These partnerships enhance 1&8rnlng, soclal connthon, and wellbtring for parti¢lp8n¢s fvorn divers8 backgrounds. Despite the challer¥JoB of 2024125. the Fri8vKlship Calé mainlalned the quallty and consistency ol its services, provlding a saf8, welcomlftg. and supptsrtive space ￿ our community. From youth programrnes, ouldoor 18arning, and carer5' SUPPOrt lo creative workshops and commLJnity events. we engaged hundre(ts of peop￿. loslering conlidgnce, conneclion, and wellbeing. Our heartfelt thank5 go its our de¢Jlcaled staff and volunteers. whose passi￿. commitrnenl, and leamwo made Ihesa achievements possible. Their energy and eare ensured that ev&ry aclNfjly and programme delivered meaningful Impact, Looklng ahead, we are exclted to build on thlg year's successes, oxp8nd opportunities. and continu8 serving our communily with the same ènlhu3iasm, dedicallon, and inclusiv8 spirit that makes the Friendship Café a trusted hub lor all. Page 12 Tho Fripndshlp.Cafg Ltd Report of the Trustees For Th* Y¢ar Ended 31 March 2025 FINANCIAL REVIEW Flnancial posltlon The charity's annual income d&¢￿3sed by £229.831 to £446.360 in th8 yèar ended 31 March 2025. Over811 the Charity reFX)rted a deficil for th8 year of £87,652.. Total expenditure ft>r the year wa8 £534,012 which was an d8Exease of £83.051 on the prior year. Toial funds C￿rIed forwar(1 * 31 March 2025 were £323,365. Re6ery8s poIIcy The Ch8rf1y's reseNes w)Il¢y Is lo try and malntBln a level of T￿erVeS Ihal covers six months, runnln9 costs. At 31 Marth 2025 Ihe Charity held £23,491 in unr&sin'cted reserves which is below our de￿red t8rget. This is malnly due lo th8 Charity's continued growth, In¢re8ses in servlce delivery costs. and a challenging fundiro environmenl. Thes9 Pfgssures have outpaced th8 gfowih of our unrestricted Income, re8ulliThJ in a reduced level ol frae reserve8. The Tru8leos ar& aCt￿elY pursulng a numbèr of options lo correct thls posltton. Thg Chartty rece￿e8 a substanU81 amount of regular unrestricted income whlch covers a largs proportion of our curT¢nl co operatiro wsls. We are looking al ways ¢0 bulld on thls secure income base and rebulld 8 Positfve unrestricted Annual balance. The Truste9$ 8rè also worklng hBrd 10 51r6nglhen fln8naal controls. We are r&vl8wkng unroslricled expenditure to seè wher& aconomlgs can te m8dg, and Implèmenting a tlghtened approvo1 proc85s for unrestricted spendhg. The Trusle8s ￿11 be m88Nng at 108St monlhty to revlew Inanel31 perfomianee, track progress ag81nst our flnancial plan. and ensure Iha Charity r8mains on 8 stable and suslainBble loollng. The Board Is confident that the mèasures already implemented. comblned ￿th our reliable Income slTeams and improved fin8nclal oversight, provide a cleaT 8n(J mgnageable path back to meetin9 our reseNes policy. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Govarnlng docum•nt The charily Is controlled by its governing document, a dead of tru81, and constitules a Ilrnlted company, limlted by guarantee, 88 defined by tha Companies A¢1 2006. R•¢rulim•nt and appolntmgnt of new truJt• New Irustees are recrulted from tho IfKal communlty and tulor8d by the exisUNJ trustee8. REFERENCE AND ADmINISTRATp￿ DETAILS Reglsternd Company number (14403457 (England and Wale81 R•glsteTed Charlty numb•r 1098562 R•gl8tered offlc• Chèquers Brldgè C8ntre Pains￿ck Road Gloue8ster GL4 6PR Trusts•s H Kadodia R H Lirnalia Ch8imian M J Ghanti Treasurer R Corfield F Shalkh (resi￿￿￿ 9.10.241 Page 13 9.t1Lf￿th .T.iukns REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS ￿d8￿ndent Examlner lfjnuscott Dix Limited Chartered Accountants Goodridge Court Goodridge Avenue Gloucestgr Gloucestershire GL2 SEN 1.7.1,,Iz<............... Appfoved by ordèr ofth8 board of tru9teey M ..... . . . and 8igned on Its behallby.. R H Ll lia- Page 14 Indep?ndent Examinerf$ Report to Ihg Trnstees of The Frièndship Cafe Ltd Independent examinerfs report to the trusttts of The Frl•ndshlp Cafv Ltd rthe CompanVI I report to thè charity trusteos on my examin8llon ol the accounts of th8 Company for thè year endetl 31 March 2025. Responslbllltles and b8$1# of report As the tharity'5 Iwslees of the Comk)any land 8150 ils directors for the pU￿oSe5 of company 18wI you are responsible for the pr8paration of th8 accounts in auordance with thg requirements of th8 Compan18s Act 20061'lhe 2006 Aot'i. HaviThJ sallsfied mysdf that the accounts ol the Company 8r8 mt requlred lo be audiied vndèr Part 16 01 the 2006 Act and are eligible for Independent ex8minatlon, I report in respect ol my examination of your charify's accounts as carri8d out under sè¢t￿n 145 01 the charib.es Act 2011 {'the 2011 Act'l. In carrwng out my examination I have followed the Qlrections given by the Charfty Gommlssion Ur￿8r Section 145ISI Ibl of Ihe 2011 Act. Independent •xamlnèrfs statsrn•nt Slnc¢ your chartt￿S gross income 8xce8d8d £250,000 your examiner mvst be a member of a Ils1￿j body. I C8n conflrm that l arn qualified lo undertake Ihe 8x8ffl1n8tk)n because l am a membor of the In5tilutè ol Chartared Accountant3 in Englgnd and Wales, whth18 one Of1￿ Ilst8d boditrs. I havo completed my examination. I conflrm th81 no matters hava come to rny att$3nlion In conngdon v￿lh 1h& examin8lion giving me Cau￿ to balleve.. 8c¢ounting fècofds were not k&pt in resp8¢t of th¢ Coryany 8s required by Saction 386 of the 2tNJ6 Act., or the accounts do not accord with those record8,' or the accoun18 do not CoM￿Y vAlh th8 occountlng rgqulrgments of Secb'on 396 01 the 2006 Act other ihan any fequlremtrnt that the 8c(x>unts gNe a Irug and lair vlgw whlch 18 nol a matter cL)n*der8d a8 part of an independent examination., or th6 account5 h8v8 nol been Prepargd In accordancè wlth th8 methods and prlndplas of th* Slaloment ol R￿0MMended Practice for accounlkng 8nd reportln9 by charities lapplicab￿ lo charille8 preparing their accounts in accord8nca ¥￿th the Finandal Reporting Standard applie8ble in thg UK and Rapublic of Ireland IFRS 10211. I h8vè no concerns and have corng across no olh8r matters In connection wllh th8 examlnatlon to whlch att8nlbn shjuld be drawn In this report In order to enable a prO￿r under8tsndlng ol the accounts to bo reached. M8rf( Spa3h•tt Bsc FCA Kingscth Dix Limiled Chartered Accoun18nts Goodrldge Court Goodridge Avenue Glou¢ést8r Gloucestershire GL2 SEN D818'. P￿e 15 tat•m l of.Flnan@a1.￿leI 31.3.25 Total fijnds 31.3.24 Tot81 funds Unrestrt¢ted fund8 R8slri¢led funds Notss INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donatlons and legacies 57,616 1.338 58,954 60,536 Charitable activitlès BBC Children in h188d Ch8qu8rs Brid CBrers Farrn Friendship Cale Coffee Shop Riding Acllve Glouce51ershlr8 Thirty Parcy Fourwjallon Dlabetas project Hlstory project Youth group ac￿vI￿"ès Levelllng up together Shared Prosperity fund OLrtdoor learnlng Offtor Farm Ca18 English cooklng group M Patel Drug & alcohol pmject 8.873 8,873 5,000 39,337 50,630 53.375 22,373 39,337 50.630 44.250 3S,IX)O 89,304 15,000 31,661 9,6QO 600 158,504 20,700 14,500 9,125 5,000 47,191 5.000 47.191 15.$00 30,000 2.036 30,ri)o 2,036 30,000 32,000 10,000 1,255 12,500 12,500 Other trading athvllies Othèr incom8 85.805 47,659 85,805 47,659 72,716 5e,942 Tothl 200,205 246,155 446,360 676,191 EXPENDITURE ON RalBlng fund# other tradlng activi11g8 45,025 45.025 49,857 45,025 45,025 49,857 Ch•rbtabl• a¢tlvlt1•8 BBC Children in Need Chequ9r8 Bridgg Carers Fwm Frl&nd8hip Caf& Coffee Shop NHS Perinatal Riding Women5 D8vek)pmenl Thirty Parcy Foundatkjn History prop Youth group activREs Outdoor leamirrtJ Officer Farm Cafe English (>)0￿n9 group M Patel Drug & athhol project 10,231 204 44,598 29,656 84,620 3,544 3.858 3,722 5,113 10,231 53,135 44,598 29,656 94,525 114,950 3,858 3.722 20.431 21,015 48.570 29,452 89.054 92.115 106,413 150 46,088 21,538 80,501 15,935 62,931 9,905 111,406 15,31B 8,744 5.000 76,753 14,560 13,744 76,753 14,560 6.988 5,076 3,056 1.25S 6,324 6,324 2,500 2,500 The notes forln part of these financial slalements Page 16 The_Friendship Cof_e Ltd Statement of Flnanclal Activities For Th? Ye•r Ended 31 MarGh 2Q2S 31.3.25 Total funds 31.3.24 Total funds Unrestrfjcied Restrlcted funds fund5 Totsl 243.329 29),683 534,012 617.063 INCOMEIIEXPENDrruREI 143,1241 {44.5281 187,6521 59,128 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS TotsL fvnds brought fO￿ard 66,615 344,402 411.017 351.889 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 23.491 299,874 323,365 411,017 The ￿188 form part oflh8s• financAal statements P8g6 17 1M• 31.3.25 Total funds 3.1.3.24 Total funds Unr8stricte(I funds Restn'cted funds Notes FIXED A88ETS Tangibl8 assets 13 68,491 67,848 136,339 114,955 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash al bank and in hand 14 5,553 7,432 2.560 255,024 8,113 262.456 29.695 360.735 12.985 257,584 270,569 39).430 CREDITORS Am(xJnts lalllThJ due wrfhln one ye 15 157.9841 125,5591 183,543 194,3881 NET CURRENT ASSETS 144,999) 232,025 187,026 296,(￿2 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 23,492 299,873 323,365 411.017 NET ASSETS 23,492 299.873 323.365 411,017 FUNDS Unrestric￿ funds Rgstrkted fundg 17 23,492 299,873 86,615 344,402 TOTAL FUNDS 323,365 411.017 The charhab16 company is enbued lo exemption from audlt under Sedlon 477 01 the Componles Act 2006 for the yèar gnded 31 March 2025. Thg members hovè not wuired thg company to oblaSn an audit ol its flnancial stat8m￿lS for the year erbdad 31 March 2025 In accordance wilh S6cUon 476 of the Ct)mpenies Act 2006. Th& truslees aCknO￿l8d99 their re8porl51blllt￿S for ensuring that Iho ¢harllable company keeps accounllng r&cords that comply with Section$ 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 20C6 and Ibl prepadng flnan(i81 statements which give a true and falr view of the slate of aftairs of the charitable cornpany 8s at the end of èach financial year and ol ils surplus or delicil lor each lin8nci81 year in accordBnce wSth Ihe requSremenls ol Sections 394 and 395 and whlch othe￿ise comply with the raquirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating lo flnanci81 stotements, so far as applica￿8 to the charltable company. Th¢sg financial statements have b￿n prepared in 8ccoidance wlth the wovisions applicable k) ¢haTrtable companie5 S¢Jt¥8ct to t1￿ Small companigs wwe. Thtr financial slaternents wera approved by thè Board of Trustees and authorised issue on . and warè signed on Its beham by.. RHLI stee Th2 notes form part ol thes8 financi81 statemen18 Page 18 Th• Frtend$hlp Cafe Ltd Cash Flow Staternont For.Lhe Year Ended 31 March 2025 31.3.25 31.3.24 Nol¢s Cjgh flows Irom opfyratlng acllvltieg Cash generated from operaiion8 1104,366} 80,560 N81 cash lusgd invprovhled by operatlng acti￿1￿$ 1104,3661 60.560 C#sh flows from investing activities Purchase of tangible fixed ass8ts 128,0281 11,4521 Not cash In invesllng activllies 128,0281 11,4521 ChJnge In cash and ￿$h •qulval•nts In the ioportlng p•rlod Cash and ush equivalents at the b•glnnlng of th• rnportlng p•rl¢d Cash and caBh gqulvalonl• at thè end of th¢ rèporting porbod 1132.394} 59.108 360.735 301,627 228,341 360,735 The notes f(*m p8rt oflhese finanoal statements PwJ9 19 afe ar0￿Q2 RECONCILIATION OF MEf IEXPENomJRE}IINCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 31.3.25 31.3.24 Net l•xp•ndllurollincome forth• roportlng p•rlod las porthè Stslem•nt of Flnanclal A¢t1￿tIes) Adjustments for-. D8prec1aty"￿ chBfgts8 D6(x8as6 debtors DsCre￿ In creditors 187,6521 59,128 6,641 21,S85 144,9401 6,510 37.186 142,2641 Not cash Iu5ed Inllprovld•d by oppratlon 1104,3661 60,560 ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 31.3.25 31.3.24 Cash in hand Not1￿ deposllg Iless than 3 months) Ovordrafls Includad In b8nk loan8 and overdrafts l*llng due wllhSn cne year 6.910 255,546 360,735 134,1151 Tolal cash and cash equlvalents 228,341 360,735 ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS At 1.4.24 Cash llow At 31.3.25 Nèt u8h Cash at bank and in hand Bank overdraft 360.73S 198,2791 134,115) 262,456 134,115} 360.735 1132,3941 228.341 Total 360,735 1132.3941 228,341 The notes lorm part oflhesè financf8181at8ments Page 20 Th• Friendshlp Cafe Ltd Notès to the Financial Statements For The Y*ar_Ended_31_Mar¢h 2_02S ACCOUNTING POUCIES Bas1¥ of proparlng thg finanelal statements The financial stalemerts ol the charrtab￿ comparhy, vthich 1$ a publlc benafjt entity undor FRS 102. hove been prepared in accorcbnce with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 'ArLounting and Reporbng by Charitie5.. Statement of Reccmrnended Practice applicabl8 lo charities wepxring Ihelr accounts in 8¢cordanco wilh the Fin8ncial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK ancl Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021 leffecllve 1 January 20191,, Financt81 Reportffi(I Standard 102 The Flnancial Reporting Standard applicable in lh¢ UK and Republic of Ireland, and Ilie Companies Act 2006. The financial statements hgvè been Prepared under tt)0 historic81 cost corwwtion. The accourts are prepared on a g￿n9 concem ba$1$ 88 there are no m81trf81 concerns ab￿ Ihe ch8rfVs ablllty lo continu8 lor the foreseeable future. Income I Income 18 réccgnised in the Sl8lèmenl ol Flnanclal Acllvrtle& once th8 charity has enlill•mgnt to lh8 funds. 11 Is probabk Ihal lh8 income ￿11 be recelved and Ihe arr￿Unt can b& measured reliabty. Exp8ndtture Llabililies are recognlsed a8 gxpendilure as 8oon as thère 18 8 legal or consinjcllve oblSgabon comrnblllng the ahartty to that expendllure, It Is probable that a transfer of ¢¢onomi¢ benefits wlll b• required in selllemenl and Ihg amounl of the obligalion ¢An be rn6aSU￿d reliably. Expendllure 18 8ccounled lor on an accrua18 basis and has been classified under headings Ihat ag9￿gate all cost related lo the eategory, Whore costs camot b8 directly allribuled lo p8rtictJlar h•adlngs Ih6y h8va been allocated lo 8¢tiVThey on 8 bosi8 ¢on$lstenl wllh the u$8 ol resovrees. Tanglble flx•d asBet• Deprecialicfj Is provlded 81 the followlThJ annual rates in order lo wrflè off each 88881 over Its estbmaled Useful Ilfe. Improvèments lo prop8ty nol provided Plant and machinery 20Qkn on reduclng balance Flxtures and fittings 2￿1¢ on reducing balance Motor vehlcles 20'h on reducing bala[￿& Propofly Improvemènts are Included In the accounls 8t hislod¢al ccsl. No deproclallon has b•8n pry)vided on property improvements because in the Iruslees. the real linflauon adlustedl 8811mal￿ residual value 18 nol less Ihan the c8wrying value in accoLsnl$. Du8 to ihe n81ure ol the fixed 85sels hgld by tho Charity, no asset is likely to be bwer in valu8 than that slated In the accounts and henco no Impalrmenl Tevlew5 8rè consldered necessary. Taxatlon The charity b exempl from carporatlon lax on ity tharftat4e 8dvftles. Fund a¢countlng Unrestricted lunds can t* used in acCOrd&n￿ wllh Ihg chaTTh8ble objethve$ al the dlscrekn of Ihe trustees. Rèstricted funds can only be used lor parts.cukr rèslriclgd purposes within the oblecis of the charSty, Restslclions arise when spgdfied by the donor or when funds aro ro15811 for p8rticular re8trfcted PUTpose8. Further explan8lknn ol the nalure and purpose of each ftjnd is Induded In lh8 not8S to tho fin8ndal statements. Hire purchase and lèaslTrg commitments Rentals paid under operating leases are charged io the Sialernenl ol FinaTkiBI A¢tiwlies on a straight lin8 basis ovèr the period of the lea$&. Pago 21 conlinued... to tho.-FlnaD.cla en -con inu8d DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 31.3.25 31.3.24 Donakn"orbs A￿1v￿eS and sundry in¢ome 8.154 50.81)0 15,850 44.686 58.954 60.536 OTHER TRADING ACTMTIES 31.3.25 31.3.24 Coff88 shop incom& 85.805 72,716 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTWITIES 31.3.2S 31.3.24 Grants 8nd contracts Grants and contracts Grants and contracts Grants and contracts Grants and contracts Grants and conlfacts Grants and contracts Granis and contracls Grants and contracts Grants and contracts Grants and contracts Grants and ¢onlracls Gr8nts and contracts Grants and contr8¢18 Grants and contracts Grants and contract8 Grants and contracts Granls and contracts Granls Bnd contracts Acllvlty BBC chI￿ren In Need Chequws Bridg¥ Carers Fam Fri8Nlshlp Cale Colfèe S￿p Ridlng Active G￿UceStershlr8 Thirty Peiey Foundatlon Dlabat&$ project History project Youth group aclivillas Lev()Iling up logelhar Shared Prosperity fund Oul(k)or108rnlng Officer Fam Cale Englbh cookbng grtyJp M Patel Drug & alcohol project 8,873 5.000 39,337 50,630 53.375 22,373 35,000 89,304 15,000 31,661 9,8(Xl 6(Xl 158.504 20,700 14,5 47,191 15,5C 30,C 2.036 30.000 32,000 10.000 1,255 12,500 253.942 485.997 OTHER TRADING ACTivmES 31.3.25 31.3.24 Purchas8$ 45,025 49,857 Page continued... The Fnèndship Cafe Ltd Notos to the Flnancial Statements . contlnyod For Th* Year Ended 31 March 202$ CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Support costs Iso8 note 71 Dirgct Costs Totals BBC Ch41dren in N8ed Chequers Bndg8 CBrers Fami Friendship C810 Coffee Shop NHS Perinatal R￿1[ Women5 D8v&bprnenl Hlslory proleet Youth group ac11vit￿S Outdoor leaming OffScer Eng1I5h cooklng g￿P Drug & alcohol project 10,231 53.135 44,598 29,656 94,525 114,867 3,858 3,722 20,431 13,744 76,753 14,560 6,324 2.500 10.231 53,135 44,596 29,656 94.525 114.950 3,858 3,722 20.431 13,744 76,753 14.560 6.324 2,5(Xl 83 488,904 83 488.987 SUPPORT COSTS Flnance coff￿ Shop 83 NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI Nel 1naom8llexpendNurel18 slolefj after ch8rgingllcrndhlngl: 31.3.25 31.3.24 ()eweciation - ownèd assets Other op8rallng le8S&S 6,644 1,575 6,509 2.875 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS The￿ were no trustees, remunerallon or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the yèar ended 31 Mareh 2024. TruJte••' •xpenses There wew no Iruslee5' expenses pakl for the year ended 31 March 2025 rK)r lor tho year ended 31 March 2024. P8ge 23 contlnued... sto he Financla En on in 10. STAFF C08TS 31.3.25 31.3.24 Wages and sabries 271.059 342,514 271,059 342.S14 Th& average monthty number Of9m￿0ye8S during the year was as follows.. Management Admlnistration Projects 31.3.2S 31.3.24 28 38 31 42 No employees r8¢8ived emdum8nts In exce89 of £60,000. 11. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrostrictsd funds Restn'cted funds Total funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donat￿nS and legac 60,535 60,53e Charltabl• actlvltl•s BBC Chlldren In Need Care Farm Friendship Cafe Coffee Shop Riding Actlve GltxJc8siershire Thlrty Percy Found8tion Diabetes project History projèct L8velling up together Outdoor learnlng Officer Farm Cafe Engll8h cooklng group M P8tel 22.373 35.000 81,804 15,000 31,661 9,600 600 158,504 20,700 14,500 15,500 30,000 32,000 10.000 1.255 22.373 35,000 89,304 15,000 31,661 9,600 600 158.504 20,700 14,500 15,500 30,000 32,OCM) 10,000 1.255 7,SCQ Othor Iradlng activlti08 OU)er Income 72,716 56,942 72,716 ,942 Totsl 197,693 478,498 676.191 EXPENDITURE ON R&i¥lng funds Other trBding actIv￿.86 42.382 7,475 49,857 42.362 7.475 49,857 Charrtable a¢tl*4tt1¢5 BBC Ctrwldren in Need Chequèr5 Bridge C8rers 21,015 27,719 28,945 21.015 48,570 29,452 26,851 507 Page 24 conlinuod.., The Friendship Cafe Ltd Notès to the Flnanclal Slatements- contlnuod For Thg Year Ended 31 March 2_025 11 Y COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivmE8 - ¢ontlnued unrestr￿ted Reslrfcled funds fijnds Tot81 fund$ Farm Friendship Cafe Coffee Shop NHS Perinatal Rlding Womens Devel)pmenl Thirty Percy Foundation History prri8Ct Outdoor learnlng Officgr Farm Cafe English cooking group M Pa181 40,186 24.028 87,118 150 29,602 19,506 48.868 68.087 19,295 89,054 92.115 106,413 150 46,088 21.538 80,501 15,935 6,988 5.076 3,056 1,255 16,486 2,032 60,501 15,677 6,039 991 3.056 1.255 258 4,085 Tot41 275.622 341.441 617,063 NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI (77,9291 137,057 59.128 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought lO￿ard 144,542 207.347 351,889 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARO 66,613 344,404 411,017 12. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REMUNERATION Included prole8slon81 fegs Is £5,225 for work undertaken by the independent ox8mlner and th•lr flm. Th¥s8 costs indude £2.250 lor Ihg IndepBndenl èxamlnatlon @nd £2.975 lor thg preparation ol Ihis ye8fs accounls. 13. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSErs Improvements to property FIxtU￿8 and fittlngs Plant and m8¢hlnery MoloT vehicles Totals COST Al 1 April 2024 Adijknons 87,466 16,592 127.986 11,436 18,072 80,973 314,497 28.028 Al 31 March 2025 104.058 139,422 18,072 80,973 342.525 DEPRECIATION At 1 April 2024 Chargè for year 114,380 3,866 14,439 727 70,723 2.051 199,542 6,644 AI 31 MBrch 2025 118,246 15.166 72.774 206,188 NET BOOK VALUE Al 31 March 2025 104.058 21,176 2,906 8,199 136.339 Al 31 March 2024 87,466 13,606 3,633 10.250 114,955 Page 25 corfnugd.. nclal 1& DEBTORS.. AA•OUNTti FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.25 31.3.24 Trdde debtors Other debtors 6.000 2,113 25.587 4.108 8,113 29.695 15. CREOITORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.25 31.3.24 Bank loans and overdrafts (see rK)ts 161 Trarte ueditors Ottsr Creditors 34,115 11,364 5,499 88.869 83,543 94.368 16. LOAMS An anal￿ ofthe mgturtty of bans ig glven below.. 31.3.25 31.3.24 Amounts lalling due within ona year ￿ demand.. Bank overdrafts 34,115 Pag9 26 t￿ts￿￿ed... Thè Friendship Cafe Ltd Notès to the Flnanclal Statements- contlnued For The Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 202_5 17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movemenl in funds At 31.3.25 At 1.4.24 Unrestrict•d fvnds Gèneral fund 66.615 143,1231 23,492 Restrlcted funds Pollcè & Crime Commissioner IPCCI Gloueestershire County Council IGCCI BBC Children In Need Notgrovè Trusl Barnwo(Kl Trust NHS CC Hartpury College Gloucesler Clty Councll GIouc8St8rshir& Community Foiindalion British HorBe SocS9ty Emma Willis Cotswold Supportors Thirty Percy Foundation Activ8 Gloucestershlre Peter O'&Jll8v8n Ernest Cook Trust Had￿Y FDN NHS Glos ICY C14K Foundation The Gulnes5 Partngr$hlp The GDsllng Fwnd8tion Rowlands Iwsl Fdands ofwastonblrt Cotswold national landscapo Longfiold Hospl¢e Gloucesier comrnvnity building collèctlve 4,947 35,010 1,358 4,032 52,371 23,002 4,947 39.867 4.857 11.3581 14.0321 682 13.640 5,OCM) 31,944 53,053 36,642 5,000 38,664 6.720 1,316 2,640 5,243 19,852 91,137 2,833 20.647 24,124 3,000 35,200 8,000 soo 2,470 12631 11301 11,0491 13041 158,2901 1.053 2.510 4.194 19,548 32,847 2,833 20,647 9,124 115,0001 13,0001 118.3041 18.0001 16.8g6 soo 2.256 5.000 463 1,250 2,270 12141 s.(hJo 1,250 2,270 309 344,402 (44,5291 299,873 TOTAL FUN03 411.017 187.6521 323,365 P8ge 27 con1inued... riènd hi stoth 17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued Nel mov8m8nl in funds. included in the abovg are as fL4Iows'. Incoming resources Resourcgs Movemenl expènded in furKIs Unr•strJetod fitnds General lund 2￿,205 1243,3281 143.1231 Restrlct•d funds Poli¢8 & Crime CommIssio￿r IPCCI Glouce5ter5hiro County Council IGCCI BBC Cfv'hjrèn In Need Notgrove Trust Bamwood Twsl NHS CC Hartpury Cdlege Gk)uc85t8r City Counpjl GIouc8slor8hire Communlty Foundation Brllbsh Horse Soolety Emma Wi11Ss Cotswold Supporters Thirty Percy Foundation Active Gloucestershl Eme81 C(x)k Trust Hedley FDN Garfelld We8ton NHS Glos ICB GCRP County of GkJ8 hloh sheriff CHK Foundation The Gosling Foundation Rowlands trust LBnglree Trust LHC community benefit fwd Friends of wèstonblrt Cotswold national18nd8cape Longli&ld Hosplc Glouce8ter communlty buildiThJ colleclfve COOP Food Group 30,940 56,500 8,872 130,9401 151.6431 110,2301 14,0321 119,8021 121,3601 4.857 11,3581 14,0321 682 13,640 5.000 31,944 20,484 35,000 5,000 32,148 12041 12631 11301 11,0491 13041 168,2931 15,0(M)I 115,4161 13,OCM)I 125.0001 118,3041 11,3351 12,5001 I8,0￿} 1214) 12631 11301 11,0491 13041 158,2901 5,0(Ml 416 115,0001 13,0001 25.000 118,3041 1.335 2,500 18,0001 12141 S,￿0 15001 15,0001 11,2871 15,6201 15671 5.000 1,750 6,870 2.837 463 1,250 2,270 500 500 {1911 15001 309 246,155 129Q.fj841 144,5291 TOTAL FUNDS 446,360 1534,0121 187,6521 Page 28 continued... Thè Frlendship C•fv Ltd N¢)t¢s to the Flnancial Statements- continued For The Year End_¢d_31 March 2015 17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- ¢ontlnued Comparative* for mov•m•nt In fund• Net movement in lunds Al 31.3.24 At 1.4.23 Unr•strfct•d fundj General lund 144,542 177.9271 66,615 Restrict•d funds Police & Crime CommIss￿er IPCC) Gloucestershire County Council IGCC) BBC Chikjren In Need Communlty Developmenl Foundalkjn Notgr￿e Trust Bamwood Trust NHS CC Gloucester Cty CournSI Gloucestershlre Communlty Foundalion British Horse Sod8ty Emma Wllis Cotswold Suprther8 Thlrty Percy Foundallon Active Glou¢8stershlre Peter O'Sull8V8n Ernest Cook Trust H8dl8y FDN NHS Gkjs IC8 CHK Fwndalion The Gukness Partnershlp The Gosllng Foundallon 4.947 6,446 1.358 {1381 4,032 28,535 {4.8091 6,720 4,947 35,010 1.358 28.584 138 4,032 52.371 23,CQ2 6.720 23,838 27,811 1.645 2,770 6,554 25,232 67,317 2,833 20,647 13291 11301 11,3111 15,3801 23,820 1,316 2,640 5.243 19.852 91.137 2,833 20,647 24,124 3,000 35,200 8,000 soo 2,470 24,124 3,0(K) 35.2(Kl 8.000 500 2,470 207,347 137,055 344.402 TOTAL FUNDS 351,889 59.128 411,017 Page 29 contlnued... Notès ne mè ntlnutd 17. MOVEMENT IN FUNOS • continuod Comp8ralive net mov&ment in fund$, inclwjed in Ihe above are 88 fdlows.. Incoming re80urces Resourc08 expend8d Movement in funds Unrestrict•d funds GOr￿ra1 lund 197.693 1275,6201 77,927 R•strICt￿ funds Police & Crime ComrnissSon8r IPCCI Gloucesterghlre County Councll IGCCI BBC Chitrjren In Need Ci)mmunity Developmgnl Foundauon Nol9rov8 Trust Bamwood Trust Stsmmerfield Charity NHS CC Gloucoster Clty Council Glwcest6rshirè Community Foundation British Hor86 Socioty Emma Willis GIoucos18r Gateway Trust Gjoucesler Communlty Founda￿0￿ Cotswold Supportors Thlrty Percy Foundatlon Active Glouc&sl¢rshlre Crealo Gloucesl&r Britlsh Equestrfan Federallon British horseraang Ernest Cook Trust SportiryJ asstrls odley FDN NHS Gkss IC8 M Patel GCRP CHK Foundation Spirax Sarco The Guiness Partwrship The Gosling Fi)undalion 4.947 50,500 22,373 4,947 6,446 1,358 11381 4,032 28,535 144,0541 {21,0151 11381 1968) 122.751 } (S,￿)) 165,5081 5,000 51,286 5,(KJO 60.699 6,720 14,8091 6,720 1329 113Ql 11.3111 12,0001 {2501 15,3801 {123,1821 16CKII 14.5001 13,6001 11,0001 15,8761 122,4501 13291 11301 2.IXJO 250 15,3801 23,820 147,CKJ2 600 4.500 3.600 1,000 30,000 22,450 3.000 40,000 1,255 504 8,000 500 2,300 5,012 24,124 3,000 35,200 14.8001 11,2551 15041 8,000 15C¥)I 11,8001 {2,5421 500 2.470 478.498 1341,4431 137,055 TOTAL FUNDS 676,191 1617,0631 59,128 Page 30 conlinu8d... The Friendshlp C•f• Ltd Notes to tho Financial Statements- contlnu&d For The Y¢ar Ended 31 Mar¢h 2025 17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- eontinued A cuThenl year 12 MC￿￿5 and prior year 12 monlhs combined posltlon Is as follows.. Net movement in fvnd8 At 1.4.23 31.3.25 Unrg8trlct•d funds Gengral lund 144.542 1121,0501 23,492 Rg8trSded fund• Police & Grlme Ccfnml8sicmer IPCC) Gloucestershlrè County Council IGCCI Communlty Devebprnent Foundation Barnwo(yJ Trust NHS CC Hartpury Cdlege Glouce%ler Clty Councll Gloucoslershlre Comrnunlly Foundation Brflbsh Hon88 Sodety Emma Willis Cotswold Supporters Thirty Percy Found81ic Active Glouceslershi Peter O'sullavan Ernèst Cook Trust NHS Glos ICB The Guinoss Partnershlp Th8 Gosling Foundalkjn Rowlands tru81 Frfends of weslonbirt Cotswold national18ndsc8pe Longflold Hosplce Gloucesler community buildlng collecttve 4,947 11,303 11381 29,217 8,831 s,￿0 38,664 4,947 39,867 28,584 138 23,836 27,811 53,053 36,642 5,000 38,864 1,645 2.770 6,554 25,232 87,317 2.833 20,647 15921 12601 12,3601 {5.6841 134,4701 1.053 2.510 4,194 19,548 32,B47 2,833 20,647 9,124 16,896 500 2.256 5.1)00 463 1,250 2,270 9,124 16,896 500 2,256 5,QK)O 463 1.250 2,270 309 207.347 92.526 299.873 TOTAL FUNDS 351.889 128,5241 323,365 Page 31 con￿nU9d... Flna Jatème MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlnued A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months cy)mblned nèt mowm8nt In funds. InclLNJed wi tha abova are as follow5.. Incomin9 resourcas Resourc85 expended Movement In funds Unrestrlcted funds General fund 397,898 1518.9481 1121,050) R•strSct•d funds Police & Crime Comrnissknw IPCC) Gloucesl&rshire Ctsunly Coundl IGCCI BBC Chil¢Jren In Need CL¥nmunily Developrr8nt Foundation Notgrove TIu81 Bamwood Trust Summèrfi81d Charity NHS CC Hartpury Coll8ge Gloucester Clly Council Glouc•st8rshlr8 Community Foundalkjn Bdt18h Horse Soclèly Emma Wllll$ GIouc8Stgr Gateway Trust Gloucester Community Foundalon Co15wdd Supportèrs Thlrty Percy Foundallon Acllve Gloucèst8Tshire Cr8ate Gloucèster 6rlllsh Equestri8n Fed¥r8ti Birtish horseraGing Ernest Cook Trust Sporting assets Hedby FDN Garte1￿ Wèston NHS Gbs IC8 M Patel GCRP County of Glo8 high sherlff CHK Foundallon Spiax Sarco The Guin&ss Partn8rship Thg Goslirtg Foundalion Rowlands Irusl L8ngtree Trust LHC community benefit tund Friends of westonblrt Cotswold national landscape Longfield Hospi Gloucester communtrty buildlng coll&ctive COOP Focxj Group 35,887 107,000 31,245 130,9401 195,6971 131.2451 11381 15.0001 {42,5531 15,CMXII 186,8681 4,947 11.303 11381 5,000 71,770 5,000 95,699 5,000 38.868 29.217 8,831 5,C()O 38,664 12041 15921 12601 12.3601 (2.rKJoi 12501 15,6841 1181,4751 15,6001 14,5001 13,6001 11.0001 121,2921 122.4501 {3,CK)01 125,0001 123,1041 11,2551 11,8391 12,5(X)I (8,￿0) {5001 11,8001 {2.7561 15921 12601 12,3601 2,000 250 1S,6841 134,4701 147,005 5,600 4,500 3,6(X) 1,QOO 30.416 22,450 3,000 25,000 40,000 1,255 1,839 2,500 8,000 500 2,300 5,012 5,000 500 5,000 1.750 6,870 2,837 9,124 16.696 500 2,256 5,000 15001 {5.0001 11,2871 15.620} 15671 463 1,250 2,270 500 500 11911 15CKJI 724,653 1632,1271 92,526 TOTAL FUNDS 1.122,551 11,151,075) 128,5241 Pag6 32 rmtinued... The Friendshlp Cafe Lid Notes to tho Financial Statements- conllnuod For The Y¥or Ended 31 March 2025 17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlnugd 18. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES Ashral Rhymansalb, mechanic. l¥ the bTolher-In-law of former Coordlnalor Imran Atch8. AshrBf w88 paid during the course ol the year lor labour and partg purchased for repairs and s•rvicAThJ of th¥ minlbu¥, fam vehide and tr811@rs. He wgs also charged mr)nthly rent lor the vehicle workshop. P￿e 33 FrÉ tatèm etall&dLot) arE Flna 31 31.3.25 Total funds 31.3.24 Tol81 fvn( Unrestricted funds Reslrictert fvtN18 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Oonatl¢n8 and legacles Donations Activth'es and sundry income 8,153 49,463 8.154 50.800 15,850 44.686 1,337 57,616 1.338 58,954 60,536 Other tradlng actlvbtlo8 Coffee shop incom& 85,805 85,80S 72.716 Charltablo act5vllle8 Grants and ￿traCtS 9,125 244,817 253.942 485,997 Oth•r Incom• Rental In￿m& 47,659 47.659 ,942 Total In¢omSng rosourc•8 2(k),205 246.155 448.360 876,191 EXPENDITURE Other tradlng actlvltl•• Purchasés for coffee shop 45,025 45,025 49,857 ChJrltabl• a¢tlvltl•s W8g8s Rent Rates a￿1 water Insurance LkJht and heal Development 8nd act1vl1￿9 Anlm81 feed and b8ddln9 Rtspalrs and renewals Sub5cripbon$ Printing arKJ 8dvertislny Training 8nd profession Transport Telephone aThJ Internet Cleaning and mainlenani Refve$hTf19nl$ Vetlmedical D8preci8tlon of langlblg fixed as8el8 139,275 131.784 1,575 597 2,985 3.411 81,570 271.059 1.575 1,930 6.489 21.884 89,962 342,514 2.875 8,6S2 9,159 28.417 75.523 10.405 19.961 1,858 1,974 16,391 6,701 2,881 3.421 21,766 9,￿2 6,510 1,333 3,504 18,473 8,392 9,096 104 6,975 2,158 90 28,961 4,522 2,330 85 20,794 87 2,760 16.071 2.262 934 36,563 6,574 3,635 2,200 21,038 87 6.641 7,602 2,052 1,3L15 2.115 244 3,881 198,220 290,684 488,904 566,010 Support ¢￿ts Flnance C8Td charg&s 83 83 1.196 This pag8 dr￿$ not fom part of the statutory finanrAal statemenls Page 34 The Friendship Caf• Ltd Detalled Staternent of Financial Actlvltlès Fgr The Year Ended 31 March 2025 31.3.25 Total furKI$ 31.3.24 Total" funds Unrestrided funds Reslrlcted luThJs Totsl resou￿S eyp8nded 243,328 290.684 534.012 617,C Incom&lloxp8ndlturnl 143.1231 144,529} 187.6521 59.128 Thls pago doo8 not form part oflhe stslutory fnan(ial stalements Page 35